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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733.18, 1,011.54 and 523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733.18, 1,011.54 and 523.38 is: 722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.18 : 1,011.54 = 523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.18/1,011.54 = 523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.18x = 1,011.54 × 523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.18x = 529,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,419.81/733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.09

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